masks

I yawn
get out of bed
wash my face
"what mask should I wear today?"
all I know is that it has to do its job

it has to cover up the fact that I'm broken
the misery on my face
the tears streaming from my eyes

I have to seem perfect
or else I don't have a place

I'm falling behind
and I'm doing it to myself
slowly cutting off the air
so I can barely survive

someone save me
tell me I can do it
-and mean it

a smiling face will help for now
but how do I know
that they aren't just masks too?